A Deal with the TV God Part 1
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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The Ballad of Davy Crockett and 16 Tons
The ballad of davy crockett was released near the dawn television itself. Tvs were in just two thirds of american hones by 55, and it is the earliest shart topping example of a show's titular theme song made into an actual hit. Erney fo was a five day aweek t v personality on n b c's daytime schedule. As well as a recording artist. He first performed 16 tins, a 19 forty seven country song by merle travis, on his t v sho,. Only thought to record it when his label, capital records insisted they needed another single. Thanks to its exposure on the tube, 16 tons sold a million copies in
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